Carpet-molding.



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H. B. RODGERS & M. SCHWARZ.

CARPET MOLDING.

APPLICATION FILED MAM, 1909.

Patented oon. 26, 1909.(

HARRY B. RODG-ERS AND L'IAXIMILIAN SCHW'ARZ, 0F CHAMBERSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA.

CARPET-MOLDING.

Speciicaton of Letters Patent.

Patented oeaec, 1909.

Application filed May 4, 1909. Serial No. 493,809.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, HARRY B. RoDGERs and MAXIMILIAN SCHWARZ, citizens of the United States, both residing at Chambersburg, in the county of Franklin and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Carpet-Molding, of which the following is a specification.

This invention comprehends certain new and useful improvements in carpet fasteners,

and the invention has for its object an improved device of this character which is arranged to secure the carpet in place without the use of the ordinary tacks;fwhich admits of the carpet being conveniently taken up when desired; and which is arranged to inclose the edge of the carpet, thereby preventing moths or dirt from getting beneath the same. Y

A further object of the invention is an improved carpet fastener that embodies a base which is rigidly secured to the lioor and which is equipped with teeth for engageing the carpet, the base being also provided with a plurality of loops designed to have the carpet stretcher engaged therewith, so that the stretching of the carpet may be more effectually accomplished before the carpet is engaged with the teeth.

With these and other objects in view that will more fully appear as the description proceeds, the invention consists in certain constructions and arrangements of the parts that we shall hereinafter fully describe and then point out the novel features of in the appended claims.

For a full understanding of the invention and the merits thereof and also to acquire a knowledge of the details of construction, reference is to be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure l 1s a sectional perspective view illustrating the application of our improved carpet fastener; Fig. 2 is a vertical section thereof; Fig. 3 is a horizontal section with the cover plate removed; and Fig. 4 illustrates a modification hereinafter specically described.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the following description and indicated in all the views of the drawings by the same reference characters.

Our improved carpet fastener consists essentially of a base that is preferably formed of sheet metal and is substantially L-shaped in cross section, the base embodying horizontal and vertical plates, designated l and 2 respectively. rlhe base is adapted to be rigidly attached to the marginal portion of the iioor through the instrumentality of screws 3, or similar fastening means driven through apertures in the horizontal plate 1. A plurality of upstanding teeth 4 are struck from the horizontal plate at suitable longitudinal intervals and are preferably slightly inclined toward the vertical plate 2, the teeth being arranged for engagement with the edge of the carpet, so as to maintain the same stretched tightly across the floor without the necessity'of employing the customary tacks. The vertical plate 2 is curled at its upper end to constitute a longitudinally split tube 5, the opening through the tube facing obliquely downwardly toward the horizontal plate l.

rllhe carpet molding is completed by a cover plate 6 that is constructed of a strip of sheet metal and Inay be of any ornamental configuration, the cover plate being arranged in an inclined position between the two plates land 2 of the base. The longitudinal edges of the cover plate are returned to form upper and lower beads 7 and 8, the upper bead being adapted to be sprung through the opening into the split tube 5, while the lower bead rests upon the carpet beyond and in close proximity to the teeth 4 to prevent the carpet from riding upwardly on the latter and becoming accidentally detached. The upper edge of the vertical plate 2, which constitutes one of the spaced edges of the split tube, bears against the cover plate and tends to hold the same against swinging upwardly about its interlocking connection with the vertical plate. For the purpose of convenience, however, the lower bead 8 is recessed, as indicated at 9, to admit of the insertion of a suitable tool beneath the cover plate, whereby the latter may be pried upwardly and readily detached from the base when it is desired to take up the carpet. The present invention also contemplates the provision of a plurality of loops l() that are struck from the vertical plate 2 and are arranged for cooperation with a carpet stretcher. Each loop is adapted to serve as a guide for a cord that is passed therethrough, one end of the cord being clamped or otherwise fastened to the edge of the carpet; by drawing upon the free end of the cord the carpet may be expeditiously stretched before being engaged with the teeth 4. Screws 11 are preferably driven through the vertical plate 2 into the Washboard vin order to hold the vertical plate against displacement when subjected to strain during the stretching operation. Inasmuch as the carpet stretcher per se forms no part of the present invention it is not described in detail nor illustrated in the accompanying drawing.

In another embodiment of the invention screw eyes l2 are driven through apertures in the vertical plate 2 and embedded in the washboard and used in vlieu of the loops l0. Such an arrangement is manifestly advanta-` geous since the vertical plate is relieved of strain. n

From the foregoing description in connection with the accompanying drawing, it will be apparent that we have provided an improved carpet molding or fastener which may be fitted around and permanently secured to the floor of the room and is a very ornamental fixture; which admits of the carpet being expeditiously laid or taken up without driving or removing tacks; which is particularly attractive since it may be used in connection with a Very simple carpet stretcher; and Vwhich consists of comparatively few parts that are susceptible of being easily and cheaply manufactured and are not likely to get out of order.

Having thus described the invention what Y is claimed as new is:

to the teeth, the cover plate `being lormed in its lower edge vwith a recess to admit of the insertion of ya tool thereunder, as and for the purpose specified.

2. A carpet fastener embodying a base substantially vL-shaped in'cross section and consistingof yhorizontal and vertical plates, a plurality of teeth upstanding from vthe horizontal plate for engagingthe carpet, and an outstanding loop disposedat the vertical plate for coperation with a carpet stretcher. In testimony whereof kwe VafliX our signatures in presence of two witnesses. y

maar B. Bonares. [Le] :MAXiMILIAN SCHWARZ. [1.. a] l/Vitnesses:

THEO. 'LIGHTCAPI JAMES D. BLACK.V 

